FQHC Look-Alike site
Community Health Centers of America — Mariposa, California
About Community Health Centers of America
Community Health Centers of America is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Mariposa, Mariposa County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 48 operating hours a week, in line with the 48-hour median for health center sites in Mariposa County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA runs 15 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Community Health Centers of America
Part B pays for the visit at Community Health Centers of America under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921905 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1891207684.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Community Health Centers of America
Community Health Centers of America is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Community Health Centers of America is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Community Health Centers of America is at 5320 State Highway 49 N, Ste 1, Mariposa, CA, 95338-9588, Mariposa County.
Mariposa measures 443 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcoa.org.
Call 209-966-2344 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Community Health Centers of America
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA site is CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center in Merced, 29.6 miles away.
Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla in Chowchilla is the next one out, 29.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Camarena Health Mariposa Mobile Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Mariposa County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center | Same network · Merced | 29.6 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America-Chowchilla | Same network · Chowchilla | 29.9 mi |
| CHCA Merced | Same network · Merced | 30.1 mi |
| Community Health Centers of America Livingston | Same network · Livingston | 41.3 mi |
| CHCA Fresno Primary Care and Specialty | Same network · Fresno | 47.4 mi |
| CHCA Fresno Pediatrics Health Center | Same network · Fresno | 48.4 mi |
| Camarena Health Mariposa Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Mariposa | 1.2 mi |
| Camarena Health Oakhurst Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Oakhurst | 21.7 mi |
| Oakhurst Dental | Community Care Access · Oakhurst | 21.7 mi |
| Camarena Health - Oakhurst | Community Care Access · Oakhurst | 21.7 mi |
| Camarena Health - Coarsegold | Community Care Access · Coarsegold | 22.6 mi |
| GVHC - Planada | Community Care Access · Planada | 23.4 mi |
| GVHC - LE GRAND | Community Care Access · Le Grand | 23.7 mi |
| GVHC - Merced Northview | Community Care Access · Merced | 28.7 mi |
| Chowchilla Health Center | Community Care Access · Chowchilla | 29.8 mi |
| Merced East Campus Center | Community Care Access · Merced | 30.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Health Centers of America
Does Community Health Centers of America accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 921905 for Community Health Centers of America, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-966-2344 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Health Centers of America?
HRSA records Community Health Centers of America as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Health Centers of America?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Community Health Centers of America. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-966-2344 for open days.
Where is Community Health Centers of America?
Community Health Centers of America is at 5320 State Highway 49 N, Ste 1, Mariposa, CA, 95338-9588, Mariposa County. The area measures 443 people per square mile. Mariposa County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Health Centers of America?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Health Centers of America charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-966-2344 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA locations near Community Health Centers of America?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA sites to Community Health Centers of America and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.